Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-18

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basque.
A very pretty evening dress, INTENDED
for girl of about the same age, is il
brown cancels hair, u materisl who's,
popularity is steadily increasing Tht
waist has q flowing front of red surah
giving very graceful effect, while
dark sred velvet band is drawn in sast
fashion about the waist. The drapery
which is arranged very stylishiy
behind, in the same manner as OF
3 lady's costume, is of the material
Another pretty suit is in dark brown
light brown and white Scotch plaid
trimmed with dark brown velvet. From
and sides of skirt have triple box plsits
each center plat furnished with four
inch 5and of velvet, and cascade of plaid
lined with velvet on right side Joining
back. Full Topped drapery in back. R0unt
waist reaches little below waist line, mas
a plated vest finished on each side with s
thTee-inCh band of velvet. Back has two
bog plgits, and belt OF velvet fastens in
in front with q steel buckle. Wide cuffs
have band of velvet, and standing col
lar is of velvet.
SPRING SUIT.
\ spring dress of tsn-cOlored tricot
cloth, is thus made: Skirt has four bias
pieces across front and sides about four
inches in width, lined with crlnoIine and
edged with narrow SIX braid, each one
overlapping the other little. Long,
fall front drapery points little to one
side, plaits turn toward center and sew
into band at wrist and fall toward point
at bottom. Full-pointed drapery IN back.
Waist has vest front, On each side of
which are several rows of narrow silk
braid. Sleeves have wide cuffs also
trimmed with braid. One distinctive
feature of the new spring suit is the bell
sleeve-quite wide, almost howing-at
wrist.
DRESS FOR MAMMA.
A becoming toilet for wear at home,
and which will not fail one even on the
advent of unexpected visitors, is in fig
ured wooden goods. The entire front
breadth of the dress, from the collar to
the end, is composed of plated cashmere,
the plaitings getting wider below the
waist, which is marked by large knot of
ribbon. The sleeves fit closely to the
elbow, when they expand into very wide
cuffs, trimmed as well as the collar
with lace. Lace revers are laid along the
borders of the cashmere from top to bot
tom, and lace also forms the trimming of
the back drspery.
BLACK LACE DRESS.
A demi toilette in black lace has jaHot
drawn from the left shoulder directly
across the bust to the right hip, where it
is fastened with bow of ribbon The
side draperies are also jaboted all the
way down over side plating of silk,
giving very graceful effect. The front
breadth of the lace is very plain, and bows
Of ribbon are placed on various portions
Of the dress in order to furnish slight
contrast for what is otherwise a very SOM
Der toilet.
RIBBON.
Ribbon is used in as great profusion as
gallOOn and lace. Whole panels on skirts
are covered with small r5boi bows.
Bows with long ends terminate with tags
Of beads or of light passemeuterie work.
When wide ribbon is taken around g
pointed waist it is tied on the side in
several loops with long ends. Very wide
'ibbou is usually of faille, while the mar
'Ow bows are preferred when OF satin or
IF MORE.
NOTES.
White furniture is now the rage.
The hair is still dressed high on the
head.
Galloor is now employed on all parts
)r toilet.
Decorative hair pins have gained wide
spread favor.
Scarf pins are popular with women as
veil as men.
ENraaVso4ored stockings are popular
With many ladies for house wear.
Removable hoods, fastened with silk
,ord, are worn with tailor-made dresses
4 the street.
English frocks of white corduroy are
worn by small girls at daytime parties
md dances.
A dress OF navy-blue serge is simply
make with q gathered skirt and full bod
&c, red silk sash tied loosely at the left
tide being the only accessory.
Square side pockets are now very fire.
luently added to the bodice's of last win
er's make, which were cut excessively
Ugh on the hips.
The fashion of low inner bOdices, with
he outer waist of transparent material,
igh in the neck and with half-easy
leeves, is returning and promises to be .
popular.
One style of wearing the veil at present
5 to have it well over the chin, drawn up
omewhat at each side and fastened very
Ugh at the back.
Pointed gimp above a band of astra- /
han or of the lOng-waved Russian lamb .
kin is fashionable trimming for cheviot .
resses. White cheviot dresses sre worn
q the house.
4 great many Irish poplin suits are
lsde. An attractive dress of this mate
ial for en- aVenlng at home Is of pink,
rettlly trimmed with Orleans lace All
Toolen fabrics, camels' hair, bison cloth
10th, chevlOts and tWilled goods are in
reat demand.
New white wool camels' hair al5atross
nd imperial serge fabrics, for dressy
pring gowns, will be trimmed with
eavy wstered ribbon, one and quarter
lches wide. This will be placed in rows
pom the overdress, both front and back
There is just now something of a rage
! the fashionable world for individual
ghts on the dinner table. For this pur-
ose come miniature lamps, with fancy
owls and c0lOred shades and tiny can
lesticks of silver, copper or wrought
on.
COrsages are extremely varied, as well
ii day as for evening dresses. Corse-
Is are much worn, the waist below the
loulders being plain and tight, and
hired on the front with soft pufiings or ,
lids over the bust: these, however, are .
est adapted to slim figures.
The fancy for wearing ribons in the
eek and sleeves instead of linen finds